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2<br />

Understanding<br />

Responsive eLearning Design<br />

2.1: The Need for Responsive Design in eLearning<br />

The factors that have driven the need for <strong>responsive</strong> design in eLearning include:<br />

Context is King: While content accessibility is important in the<br />

eLearning environment today, it alone cannot be considered as<br />

the driving force for the introduction of <strong>responsive</strong> design. It's<br />

crucial to understand that ensuring instructional integrity across<br />

all devices is an essential part of <strong>responsive</strong> design. And this<br />

cannot always be done by simply shrinking content and getting<br />

rid of heavier images. Google's multi-screen world report tells <strong>us</strong><br />

that context drives device choice. Given that context plays a<br />

vital role in the selection and <strong>us</strong>e of a specific device, the<br />

instructional goals we set out to achieve m<strong>us</strong>t also align to the<br />

needs and purposes associated <strong>with</strong> learners' device <strong>us</strong>e.<br />

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